it's not the whistle that pulls the train

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Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.

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As the old proverb says, it's not the whistle that pulls the train; true progress is achieved by steady effort, not by loud boasts.

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Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.

“In the words of the nursery rhyme,” says Mr. Green, “‘it isn't the whistle that pulls the train.’”

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